Journal : Wednesday 2-29-12

Freddy Fender
Wasted Days and Wasted Nights




Question : Who is your favorite Texan Musician? 

Journal : Tuesday 2-28-12

Elvis Presley
Heartbreak Hotel



Question : Which is your favorite Elvis, young or old?

Journal : Monday 2-27-12

Dick Dale 

Swingin' and Surfin'

Question : Which beach would you like to visit the most?

The Artist wins the Oscar for Best Picture

Congratulations to everyone who helped to create the wonderful film The Artist.  

This was my favorite film of the year.

The Artist wins the Oscar for Best Actor

Congratulations to Jean Dujardin for receiving the Academy Award for "Best Actor" in The Artist  

The Artist wins the Oscar for Best Director

Congratulations to Michel Hazanavicius for receiving the Academy Award for "Best Director" in The Artist.

The Artist wins the Oscar for Best Sound Score

Congratulations to Ludovic Bource for receiving the Academy Award for "Best Sound Score" in The Artist.   

Check out the soundtrack here http://youtu.be/hy7ymfmmkAA

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Journal : Thursday 2-23-12

Buddy Holly
Peggy Sue




Question : Why do you think Rock and Roll is associated with youth?

Journal : Wednesday 2-22-12

Ritchie Valens 
We Belong Together




Question : Do you think Ritchie would be as popular today had he not died tragically in a plane crash?


Supplemental :


Ritchie Valens - Come on Let's go
http://youtu.be/-ziSLGVQOSg

Ritchie Valens - Donna 
http://youtu.be/HMcHbh6HBDk

Journal : Tuesday 2-21-12

Jerry Lee Lewis
Great Balls of Fire




Question : Which of these songs do you think would have been most controversial when they first came out? 


Supplemental : 


Bill Haley and His Comets - Rock Around the Clock




Chubby Checker - The Twist

Journal : Monday 2-20-12

Chuck Berry 
Roll over Beethoven



Question : Which performance do you like best, Chuck Berry the Beatles or She & Him?




Supplemental : 


The Beatles - Roll Over Beethoven
http://youtu.be/Mjtu-fIgnCQ

She & Him - Roll Over Beethoven
http://youtu.be/aVmnMWZb2yo

I wish I flew Flight 372

Journal : Thursday 2-16-12

Ray Charles 

Hit the Road Jack

Question : Does being blind make you a better musician ?


Supplemental : 


Little Richard - Tutti Frutti
http://youtu.be/QFq5O2kabQo

A Fair of the Hearts

Journal : Wednesday 2-15-12

Big Mama Thornton
Hound Dog




Question : If you could be any breed of dog, which would it be?




Supplemental :


Big Joe Turner - Shake Rattle and Roll
http://youtu.be/20Feq_Nt3nM

Journal : Tuesday 2-14-12

Billy Holiday
P.S. I Love You



Question : Who do you wish you could write an old fashioned letter through the mail to?






Supplemental:


Sarah Vaughn - My Funny Valentine
http://youtu.be/Z-9Rg9iJty4

A funny clip from Portlandia about Reggae

More Open Mic Highlights

Another great performance from Wes.

Open Mic Highlights

Here is a highlight from last night's Open Mic Night, enjoy.

Open Mic Night Tonight

Come check out Open Mic Night tonight from 5:00-7:30pm in the music room.  All ages are welcome to perform.  See you there! 

Gutherie Govan plays in the style of many famous guitarists

Journal : Thursday 2-9-12

Willie Nelson

Porter Wagner Show

Question : Why do you suppose country music seems to have a happy sound yet the words always have such a sad meaning, or is it the other way around?

Journal : Wednesday 2-8-12

Johnny Cash 
I walk the Line





Question : Would you rather meet the young or the old Johnny Cash ?

Journal : 2-7-12

Hank Williams Sr.
Cold, Cold Heart

Question : How would the world be different if we only lived to the age of 29?




Supplemental


Gene Autry - Mexicali Rose
http://youtu.be/aCqD6iFUXoY

Patsy Cline - Crazy
http://youtu.be/K-wJNpWgss8

Journal : Monday 2-6-12

Foggy Mountain Breakdown
Steve Martin & Earl Scruggs
(Guys with Banjos who know how to use them)



Question : What is your favorite mountain range?

Amazing Guitar Performance

Yakko's Universe Song

Fibonacci Sequence featured in Tool song "Lateralus"

Here is an oldie but a goodie.  The band Tool used the fibonacci number sequence to create the form of their song "Lateralus."

Journal : Thursday 2-2-12

Charlie Parker and the Dizzy Gillespie 
Hot House



Question :  Who do you think is more talented, Charlie or Dizzy?


Supplemental 


James Moody - Tin Tin Deo
http://youtu.be/auVJoi4TquM

Dave Brubeck - Blue Rondo ala Turk
http://youtu.be/2htbaJFEAXQ

Journal : Wednesday 2-1-12

Benny Goodman

Sing Sing Sing 

Question : Who do you think has more fun, the people hearing the music or the people playing music?




Supplemental
Glenn Miller - In the Mood
http://youtu.be/ZJE-onnw2gM

Glenn Miller - Moonlight Serenade
http://youtu.be/n92ATE3IgIs